INTERNAL ONLY - PROGRAM OFFICER BIODIVERSITY PLANNING

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability 

Branch: Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability 

Salary Range: (Band 6) AUD $108,005.00 to $119,507.00 per annum plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for full-time positions) 

Work type: Permanent full-time 

Location: Brisbane Square, Brisbane CBD 

Our Business  

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the five branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Our Branch 

NEWS plays an important role in managing Brisbane's natural environment, open spaces, parklands, and waterways that help define our subtropical lifestyle. NEWS is a diverse group of planners, engineers, scientists, project managers, communication and engagement specialists and support people. 

The Role 

As Program Officer, Biodiversity Planning you will contribute to the development and provision of strategic and operational policy advice and the successful delivery of key program outcomes, with a focus on biodiversity planning.  

Council manages over 10,000 hectares of natural areas including Mt Coot-tha Reserve and Karawatha Forest. It is essential to ensure these areas are protected through a balance of projects and policy work that effectively manage biodiversity and significant ecosystems and species as well as outdoor recreational use of these areas. 

To do this you will regularly liaise with stakeholders across Council as well as promote partnerships with external stakeholders including landowners, industry, community groups and government agencies that contribute to the protection and management of biodiversity in the city. 

Strong stakeholder engagement is therefore essential to this role and a collaborative spirit, to ensure policy and project goals are met, as we work together to maintain and nurture our natural areas and biodiversity across the city.  

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Broad experience and knowledge of nature conservation, land use planning and other legislation related to sustainable land management and the protection of biodiversity. 
• Broad experience in researching, formulating and implementing policies and strategies relating to sustainable land management and biodiversity protection. 
• Broad experience in developing and managing stakeholder engagement, influencing, making decisions and motivating others towards the achievement of key work priorities. 
• Broad experience in managing competing priorities, facilitating and exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive, complex and contentious issues. 
• Broad experience in negotiations, delivering high level written and oral communication, together with well-developed interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence 

Desirable 

A tertiary qualification or experience in environmental science, environmental planning, environmental management or other relevant discipline are desirable but not mandatory.  

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE   

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.   

For more information: Please call Mina Manning, Talent Consultant on 07 3178 0989   

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.   

Closing Date: Sunday 22 June 2025 at 11:55pm AEST  

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.